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US pauses strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure

John Simpson analyses Donald Trump’s decision to halt attacks against Iran’s power plants, and examines what the future might hold for the Iranian people.

This week John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC’s unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses Donald Trump’s decision to call a halt to US attacks against Iran’s power plants, examines what the future might hold for the Iranian people, and explores the significance of the first manned journey to the Moon in half a century.

Producer: Kate Cornell
Executive Producer: Benedick Watt
Commissioning Editor: Vara Szajkowski

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BBC World Service Australasia

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